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From Rocky Mount to all of North Carolina

From Rocky Mount to all of North Carolina

San Jose Tacos and Tequila started with one restaurant, one promise, and a lot of sizzling fajitas. Twelve locations later, that promise hasn't changed a bit.
One restaurant, one promise

One restaurant, one promise

It began on Wesleyan Blvd in Rocky Mount — scratch-made food, generous portions, and a welcome that made first-timers feel like regulars. Word spread fast.
The food comes first

The food comes first

Every dish is cooked fresh to order — sizzling fajitas, oversized chorizo quesadillas, birria tacos, tableside guacamole, and two house-made salsas that regulars argue about constantly.
Twelve locations, one spirit

Twelve locations, one spirit

From coastal Shallotte to college-town Pembroke to the suburbs of Raleigh, every San Jose carries its own personality — and the same bold flavors that started it all.
Where North Carolina gathers

Where North Carolina gathers

Graduations, date nights, weeknight dinners, 100-person catering jobs — San Jose shows up for all of it. Order the Amazonia and stay a while.